The 5 E Model

After reading the article about the 5 E's, I realized how important it is to use these in my future classroom.The 5 E's include: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. These five stages are important to use in the classroom because they offer a variety of ways to help students learn. The engage stage is where students use their prior knowledge and make new connections. The explore stage is where students get a hands-on experience. The explain stage is where the students talk about what they are learning. The elaborate stage is where students expand on the things that they have learned. The evaluate stage is where the teacher assesses whether or not the students have learned the material. When teachers use these five stages in the classroom, they ensure that their students will learn new things and build on different competencies. Some day when I have a classroom of my own, I will be sure to use the 5 E's to help my students understand the content that they are being taught.